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Re:The screen that set off the ballistic missile alert on Sa... by acdha on Tuesday January 16, 2018 @11:40AM (#16159486)
You're saying that people should be prevented from getting jobs they're capable of performing because the alternative is to crack open decades old usability texts? There are multiple suggestions in this thread which could be easily implemented at little-to-no extra cost without sacrificing accessibility.
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Re:The screen that set off the ballistic missile alert on Sa... by sydd on Tuesday January 16, 2018 @06:10PM (#16163729)
No, its because for certain jobs you need certain qualities. They might upgrade this system, but who knows what else lurks in their basement. Its the same reason why you would not train a severely short-sighted person to be a sniper.
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Re:The screen that set off the ballistic missile alert on Sa... by acdha on Tuesday January 16, 2018 @06:39PM (#16163973)
There’s a big difference there: for a sniper, vision is a core skill.

For someone sending alerts, color vision is not — things like keeping cool under pressure, following procedure, interpreting chaotic information, etc. are.

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